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See it in action at www.c3pursuit.com The spectacular design of the all-new PursuitTM lightbar from Code 3 reimagines what an emergency lightbar should be. The lightbar features two complete levels of lighting with unlimted patterns and a convenient interface for easy, customizable programming. Available in the United States and Australia issue 9 │

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Damon Wilson Director of Sales Americas ECCO Safety Group I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many of our distributors and end-users during my time with ECCO. In my new role as Director of Sales Americas, I’ll be working closely with Code 3 distributors and upfitters to ensure we are making the same relationships. ECCO and Code 3 not only offer high-quality products, but our customer service far exceeds the competition. In 2017, our sales teams will not only be focused on continuing to provide high levels of service, but we will also look to grow our market share in the commercial and...

How do I get my siren to only activate in level three? This feature is called 'Siren Lock', and allows the user to activate a pre-selected tone when the officer throws the lighting slide switch in position three (known as Level Three). On the Z3TM siren, this feature is activated by interfacing your siren and selecting that feature within the Z3 configuration software. On legacy sirens, there are dip switches located on the rear of the product and, while referring to the siren-specific dip switch settings in the manual, you will turn the feature on. How do I adjust the Public...

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PEOPLE WERE ASTOUNDED THAT IT WAS EVEN POSSIBLE. That’s the general view when it comes to Axios™. And the revolutionary modular lightbar system that took the market by storm last year – and hasn’t lost any momentum since then. Axios is the first and only modular lightbar system on the market. Customers can design, build and deploy a personalized lightbar on the spot. Lory Jacoby, Product Category Manager for Ariens Company, the parent company of ECCO distributor AW Direct, said customers felt that Axios could go toe-totoe with other lightbars that are considered the industry standard. “We...

“as far as the axios lightbar, i like the looks of it. it’s bright when it’s in use, it’s easy to install and the touch pad is nice to have and makes the use of it easy. i also like the fact that I can configure the bar to my customers’ needs, and it’s easy to change the lights around if needed. Overall, it’s a great lightbar.” “We installed our first Axios lightbar on a oneton flatbed and configured it with all around directional lights, front and rear worklamps, and alley lights. That truck goes everywhere, from freeway maintenance jobs to off-road construction sites, and lots of our guys...

There's no denying the thrill of seeing and hearing a fire engine with full lights and sirens going. It's awe-inspiring. The wail of an ambulance can be a harbinger of bad times, and most people absolutely dread seeing police lights in their rearview mirror. But how did these lights and sirens come about? Long before cars were common, fire trucks were water pumps on carts, pulled by horses. Police rode on horses, in wagons, or walked. But as motorized transportation grew, emergency vehicles and ways of announcing their arrival evolved. Before the advent of fire sirens, firefighters depended...

REE TH NE NO I DDLE DOWN, PU , TAKE ERSECTION INT To Protect and to Serve The M180 is one of the most versatile lights ever offered by Code 3. This combination light has numerous vehicle mounting options providing officers with 180-degree coverage.

After serving in every rank throughout his 48 years with the Phoenix Fire Department, Alan Brunacini could ' teach you a thing or two about fire service. , 10, X?

In 1958, a young 19-year-old Alan Brunacini decided to join the Phoenix Fire Department while attending Arizona State University (ASU). Arizona had been his home since he was a young boy, which is also when he knew he wanted to become a firefighter. He continued his education at Oklahoma State University and has been a student of fire service ever since. Alan quickly moved his way up through the ranks of Phoenix Fire Department. From firefighter, driver engineer, captain, battalion chief and eventually fire chief, he really has done it all. The department grew exponentially while the city’s...

Taking a broad look at the commercial vehicle market, there are a number of services heavy-duty vehicles perform, for a number of different reasons. But there is one over-arching goal of every vehicle in the industry: to perform its job safely. Whether that is a logging truck that needs more robust brakes to travel down the mountains or the school bus that needs a visible beacon to safely deliver children to school, safety is a critical requirement. Then there are vehicles designed with public safety in mind. Emergency vehicles have an entirely different set of requirements, which also...

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